It is true that most people do in fact love a parade. It is evident why year after year, decade after decade, Festival-goers have looked forward to the Kindleberger Summer Festival parade! Celebrating 40+ years of tradition, the 2024 Kindleberger Summer Festival Parade returns to the streets of downtown Parchment on SAT, JULY 13TH!  “This parade is a lively recognition and appreciation of the local businesses and organizations where Parchment citizens work, eat, play, attend a community of faith, and create community!” 

The event will feature parade entries of all shapes and sizes, all participants led by the parade 2024 Grand Marshal, Teresa Stannard. The Festival Grand Marshal is a community member who has made a significant impact on the Parchment community, therefore we chose Teresa Stannard who has a long history serving the community.

Arrive early, spectators find their perfect viewing spot for this hometown’s favorite event. Gather up the kids, grandkids, grandparents, and friends. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit in the shade of the tree-lined streets of Parchment to enjoy the Kindleberger Summer Festival Parade.

We invite your group, business, or family to become a parade participant!

Click the button below for more information and to register, or follow this link to download and print our Invitation for Parade Participation.

Join us in the parade!

Grand Marshal Teresa Stannard

ADVIA
Angelique Camfield for Circuit Court Judge
ATA Martial Arts
Austin Marsman for State House District 42
Biggby Coffee 
Btb boutique 
Cheer
Chester’s Wild Meat & Parchment Travel Club
Christine Morse for 9th Circuit Court City Commission 
Cooper Charter Township Fire Department
Corvette Club
Doug Fooy, Parchment City Commission
Jim Frederick for Cooper Township Supervisor
Kut it Out Barbershop
Lambda Lambda Sigma Sorority Incorporated
Life EMS Ambulance
Parchment Methodist Preschool
Rob Britigan, Mayor, City of Parchment
Robin Madaras, Parchment City Commission
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Spring Valley Church
Tom Jordan, Parchment City Commission
Triple R Towing Rescue 

ANNOUNCEMENT!
Our 2024 Grand Marshall is Teresa Stannard, Parchment Library Director!

Teresa Stannard, Director of the Parchment Community Library since 2001, is retiring at the end of August. She has loved her time here, getting to know so many people and learning about the special history of the town. After retirement, she will continue to participate in the Parchment Clean Up Crew and the Sunken Garden Team as well as other volunteer activities. She invites everyone to come meet the new Director, Jennifer Willard, at the Open House on Saturday, September 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

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